Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Chris A — 19 Aug 2017

A beautiful score and an interesting story line carried forward this well-acted period piece.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Chris A on 19 Aug 2017.

The King's Speech has generally received very positive reviews.

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